pngquant AlternativesImage Optimizers & File Compressors like pngquant

pngquant is described as 'Command-line utility and a library for lossy compression of PNG images' and is a Image Optimizer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to pngquant for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best pngquant alternative is File Converter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pngquant are ImageMagick, Caesium Image Compressor, OptiImage and ImageOptim.

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pngquant is a command-line utility and a library for lossy compression of PNG images.

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  1. File Converter icon
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    File Converter

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    File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.

    267 File Converter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
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    Top File Converter Features

    1.  Video Converter
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    3.  Built-in Media converter
    4.  Audio Conversion
    5.  File Compression
    6.  Image Conversion
    7.  Presets
    8.  Shell integration
    9.  Portable
    10.  Image Optimizer
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
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    File Converter VS pngquant

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    • File Converter is the most popular Windows alternative to pngquant.

    • File Converter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to pngquant.

    • File Converter is Free and Open Sourcepngquant is also Free and Open Source
  2. ImageMagick icon
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    ImageMagick

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    ImageMagick is a software suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It can read, convert and write images in a variety of formats (about 100) including GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PNG, PDF, PhotoCD, TIFF, and DPX.

    75 ImageMagick alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xfce
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    Top ImageMagick Features

    1.  Image Conversion
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Batch image manipulation
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Watermarking
    11.  Geotagged Photos
    12.  Convert heic to png
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    • ImageMagick is the most popular Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to pngquant.

    • ImageMagick is Free and Open Sourcepngquant is also Free and Open Source
  4. Caesium Image Compressor icon
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    Caesium Image Compressor

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    Caesium Image Compressor lets you compress your pictures up to 90% without visible quality loss. Providing a simple yet effective interface with a real-time preview and multiple image processing at the same time, everyone will be able to reach the best result.

    102 Caesium Image Compressor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image Optimizer
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Multiple languages
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    Caesium Image Compressor VS pngquant

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    • Caesium Image Compressor is the most popular Web-based alternative to pngquant.

    • Caesium Image Compressor is Free and Open Sourcepngquant is also Free and Open Source
    • Caesium Image Compressor is Lightweightpngquant is not according to our users
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    4K Image Compressor makes it easy to shrink photos without losing quality. Save space, share easily on social media, and speed up your website's loading time with smaller image files.

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  6. OptiImage icon
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    OptiImage

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    Optimize PNG, JPEG, WebP, and SVG images efficiently with flexible lossless and lossy compression modes, metadata control, and safe mode to avoid data loss, using tools like oxipng, jpegoptim, scour, and cwebp, enhancing image storage and load efficiency.

    52 OptiImage alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  PNG Compression
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  7. ImageOptim icon
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    ImageOptim

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    ImageOptim is excellent for publishing images on the web (easily shrinks images “Saved for Web” in Photoshop). It's useful for making Mac and iPhone/iPad applications smaller (if you configure Xcode to allow better optimization).

    92 ImageOptim alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Lossless Compression
    2.  PNG Compression
    3.  Lossless quality
    4.  Remove EXIF Data
    5.  Batch Editing
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for GIF
    9.  Support for Multiple threads
    10.  PNG Optimization
    11.  Support for SVG
    12.  Remove metadata
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    ImageOptim VS pngquant

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    • ImageOptim is the most popular SaaS alternative to pngquant.

    • ImageOptim is Free Personal and Open Sourcepngquant is Free and Open Source
    • ImageOptim is Lightweightpngquant is not according to our users
  8. XnConvert icon
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    XnConvert

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    XnConvert is an easy image converter for graphic files, photos and images available on Windows, MacOSX and Linux.

    87 XnConvert alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch processing
    2.  Image Conversion
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Image Optimizer
    5.  Portable
    6.  Watermark images
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  10. RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool icon
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    RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool

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    Saving images for web/email/other media with the best compression ratio and quality is a difficult task if you don’t have the right tools. Choosing the right format then choosing the right parameters are the key factors of smaller files.

    92 RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool alternatives
    RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GIMP
    • XnView
    • IrfanView
    RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Change image size
    2.  Image Optimizer
    3.  Lossless Compression
    4.  Batch processing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
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  11. FileOptimizer icon
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    FileOptimizer

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    FileOptimizer is a lossless file size optimizer supporting AIR, APK, APNG APPX, BMP, CBZ, DOCX, DLL, EPUB, EXE, GIF, GZ, ICO, JAR, JPEG, MNG, MP3, MPP, PNG, PPTX, ODT, OGG, OGV, PDF, PUB, SCR, SWF, TIF, VSD, WEBP, XAP, XLSX, and ZIP file formats among others.

    52 FileOptimizer alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Options
    Processing files

    FileOptimizer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  PDF compression
    3.  Lossless Compression
    4.  All in one
    5.  Drag and Drop
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  12. TinyPNG icon
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    TinyPNG

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    Using advanced lossy compression, TinyPNG reduces PNG file sizes by 50-80%, preserving full transparency and minimizing quality loss. Ideal for web designers, it increases website speed, saves bandwidth, and offers tools like a Photoshop plugin and API for seamless integration.

    86 TinyPNG alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Wordpress

    TinyPNG Features

    1.  PNG Compression
    2.  PNG Optimization
    3.  Web-Based
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  13. PNGGauntlet icon
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    PNGGauntlet

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    -Combines PNGOUT, OptiPNG, and DeflOpt to create the smallest PNGs -No image quality is lost — only file size -Converts JPG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP files to PNG -Ultra-configurable

    PNGGauntlet is a .NET program that uses Ken Silvermans PNGOUT, OptiPNG and DeflOpt to optimize PNG fil.

    56 PNGGauntlet alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PNGGauntlet Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lossless Compression
    3.  PNG Optimization
    4.  Optimization
    5.  PNG Compression
    6.  Image Processing
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  14. OptiPNG icon
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    OptiPNG

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    OptiPNG is a command-line PNG optimizer that recompresses image files to a smaller size, without losing any information. This program also converts external formats (BMP, GIF, PNM and TIFF) to optimized PNG, and performs PNG integrity checks and corrections.

    46 OptiPNG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OptiPNG Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Image Processing
    3.  Optimization
    4.  PNG Optimization
    5.  PNG Compression
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  15. Clop icon
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    Clop

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    Clipboard optimizer for macOS.

    25 Clop alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
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